The London-based DOCTOR WHO EXHIBITION is opening on 20 March and tickets are on sale in advance now - in one hour visiting blocks.

Additional details have been released of the exhibits. Peter Kay's Abzorbaloff, and Sarah Parish's Racnoss will be featured along with the usual Slitheen, Cybermen and Daleks. This will be the largest (indoor) exhibition DOCTOR WHO exhibition ever.

• Adult tickets: £9.00
• Children tickets: £7.00

Booked online the tickets attract a booking fee & transaction of £2.25.

Booking online

Exhibition Preview video

Speculation is rife amongst DOCTOR WHO fan websites, with each trying to second-guess the other with the official launch date for SERIES 4. Including this site too.

• If 22 March details will be released by BBC PRESS OFFICE (6 March)
• If 29 March details will be released on 13 March
• If 5 April details will be released on 20 March

Stalwart supporter of DOCTOR WHO, SFX magazine has previews of SERIES 4 in their April issue (published on 15 March).

With that said, eyeofhorus.org.uk will continue to (TBC) state that 22 March is the launch date.

THE SUN are gloating like a DOCTOR WHO fan website that they have exclusive scripts from SERIES 4 that have left BBC WALES "chiefs" fuming.

THE SUN - don't look if want to keep the DOCTOR WHO magic!

It would be churlish of BBC WALES to be angry at the news outlet as they themselves have "leaked" to gain column inches intentionally.

BBC WALES have only themselves to blame for SPOILING stories for fans - fans that have become bored with being bombarded with unavoidable "news".

BBFC have continued to issue details for the THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - confirming that Tom Baker's THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS will be released in 2008 on DVD - DVD boxset Extras.

• THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - COLLECTION 4 - PHOTO GALLERY
• OPEN AIR (ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• SATURDAY SUPERSTORE (ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS (BEHIND THE SCENES)
• UNTITLED (1985 HIATUS - MEDIA FOOTAGE)
• DOCTOR WHO - COMING SOON TO DVD... - THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS (TRAILER)
• DOCTOR WHO (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES 1)
• UNTITLED (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES 2)
• UNTITLED (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES 3)
• DOCTOR WHO - THE ULTIMATE FOE - DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES
• UNTITLED (DOCTOR IN DISTRESS - MUSIC VIDEO)
• THE MAKING OF THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - PART FOUR - THE ULTIMATE FOE

And:

• DOCTOR WHO (TITLE SEQUENCE - TEXTLESS)
• DOCTOR WHO (THEME MUSIC REMIX)
• UNTITLED (THE TRIAL THEME)
• THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - COLLECTION 1 - PHOTO GALLERY
• WOGAN (ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• UNTITLED (BLUE PETER - 18/09/86 - ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• DOCTOR WHO (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES)
• UNTITLED (35MM FILM SEQUENCE)
• POINTS OF VIEW
• DOCTOR WHO - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET - DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES
• THE MAKING OF THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - PART ONE - MYSTERIOUS PLANET

And:

• THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - COLLECTION 3 - PHOTO GALLERY
• UNTITLED (SATURDAY PICTURE SHOW - ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• NOW GET OUT OF THAT - DOCTOR WHO CLIFFHANGERS (FEATURETTE)
• DOCTOR WHO (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES)
• DOCTOR WHO - TERROR OF THE VERVOIDS - DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES
• DOCTOR WHO - THE LOST SEASON (FEATURETTE)
• THE MAKING OF THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - PART THREE - TERROR OF THE VERVOIDS

The BBFC has listed the November (provisional) DVD boxset (limited release) release of Colin Baker's second/final season, DOCTOR WHO - THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD (1986).

DVD EXTRAS (over 76 minutes) include:

• THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - COLLECTION 2 - PHOTO GALLERY
• BBC CHILDREN IN NEED (ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• LENNY HENRY DOCTOR WHO SKETCH
• DOCTOR WHO - NOW AND THEN - ON THE TRAIL OF A TIME LORD (FEATURETTE)
• (TRAILS AND CONTINUITIES
• TV TALKBACK (ARCHIVAL TELEVISION FOOTAGE)
• MINDWARP - DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
• A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH - (FEATURETTE
• THE MAKING OF THE TRIAL OF A TIME LORD - PART TWO - MINDWARP

In a "news alert" from BBC AUDIO, it has been announced that David Tennant is reading the first SERIES 4 tie-in (featuring the character of Donna Noble), PEST CONTROL.

Released exclusively on CD and download only, PEST CONTROL is available on 8 May 2008.

PEST CONTROL was commissioned from author Peter Anghelides  "I love David Tennant's work on the book adaptations, so I'm simply thrilled that he's reading this special audio. He phoned to discuss the characterisations, and my younger son picked up. How great is that? A phone call from the Doctor!"

BBC AUDIO has released a glimpse at the script:

" There was another squealing sound from high above. Donna wondered what it was. The Doctor already seemed to know, and dragged her protesting over the sodden ground and towards the truck. ' Take cover! ' he yelled. ' The bombardment has started! '

' Incoming! ' bellowed Harrison from the middle distance.

A dull crump sounded from beyond the truck, and a fountain of black earth spurted up into the air and scattered over them. There was a fizzing sound of energy.

The remaining soldiers leapt out of the transport vehicle, fresh weapons in their hands. Harrison had appeared by Donna's side. He was looking to her for orders, she realised. She wasn't in uniform, she wasn't able to command him, and all because of a simple misunderstanding.

Harrison's eyes glazed over. He toppled face forward and sprawled in the mud. Only then did Donna know what the fizzing sound was. Weapons were firing. Harrison had been shot dead in front of her.

The dun-coloured shapes of more soldiers scurried past, taking positions. It took Donna a moment to work out what they were doing: they were aiming their rifles upward.

She followed the direction of their weapons. She stared in disbelief.

Donna could make out thin legs on fat, swollen bodies dropping from the invisible sky. The air was alive with gunfire as the creatures fell through the fog and clattered to the ground.

' Oh my God ,' she breathed. ' Doctor, they're dropping ponies on us! '

' Not exactly ,' he said, pulling her behind the truck. Donna slithered in the mud, and landed on her bum. She could feel the water soak right through. The Doctor was still talking: ' Look again. Horses don't have parachutes .'

BBC AUDIO has released details of three new DOCTOR WHO abridged audiobooks featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones.

WET WORLD read by Freema Agyeman.

When the TARDIS makes a disastrous landing in the swamps of the planet Sunday, the Doctor has no choice but to abandon Martha and try to find help. But the tranquillity of the swamp is deceptive, and even the TARDIS can't protect Martha forever. The human pioneers of Sunday have their own dangers to face: homeless and alone, they're starting to see that Sunday's wildlife isn't as harmless as it appears. Why are the otters behaving so strangely, and what is the creature in the swamps that is so interested in the humans, and the new arrivals?

The Doctor and Martha must fight to ensure that human intelligence doesn't become the greatest danger of all.

SICK BUILDING read by THE SATAN PITS's Will Thorp.

Will Thorp reads this suspenseful story about a sentient house, a ravenous beast and a family in danger. Tiermann's World: a planet covered in wintry woods and roamed by sabre-toothed tigers and other savage beasts. The Doctor is here to warn Professor Tiermann, his wife and their son that a terrible danger is on its way.

The Tiermanns live in luxury, in a fantastic, futuristic, fully-automated Dreamhome, under an impenetrable force shield. But that won't protect them from the Voracious Craw. A huge and hungry alien creature is heading remorselessly towards their home. When it arrives everything will be devoured. Can they get away in time? With the force shield cracking up, and the Dreamhouse itself deciding who should or should not leave, things are looking desperate.

FOREVER AUTUMN read by THE SATAN PITS's Will Thorp.

It is almost Halloween in the sleepy New England town of Blackwood Falls. Paper skeletons hand in windows and carved pumpkins leer from porches. The Doctor and Martha soon discover that this is no ordinary Halloween. What is the secret of the ancient tree and the book discovered tangled in its roots? What rises from the local churchyard at night, sealing up the lips of the only witness? Why are the harmless trappings of Halloween taking on a creepy new life of their own?

As nightmarish creatures prowl the streets, the Doctor and Martha must battle to prevent both the townspeople and themselves from suffering a grisly fate.

RRP £9.99 or download RRP £6.00.

All BBC AUDIO titles will be available to purchase as a download from digital retailers such as www.bbcaudiozone.com , Audible, Audioville, Audio-Read, Overdrive, Mediabay, iTunes, 7 Digital, Simply Audiobooks, Spoken Network, TuneTribe and Plays on the Net.

From Monday 25 February, WOOLWORTHS (UK retailer) are running a limited offer on all DOCTOR WHO 5" action figures (RRP £6.99/£7.99).

The BUY ONE GET ONE FREE offer will include the latest releases (and others):

• CASSANDRA - Destroyed and rusty
• SLITHEEN - Re-release in new packaging
• THE DOCTOR with portable Wire detector (THE IDIOT'S LANTERN)
• OOD with glowing "orb"
• GELTH ZOMBIE GRANDMA with glowing hands and face

Thanks to DOCTOR WHO TOYS (fan website) for the initial "heads-up".

Appearing on BBC BREAKFAST, Freema Agyeman discussed the media's (and DOCTOR WHO fan websites...) speculation of her "sacking" last year from DOCTOR WHO, her current activity (filming SERIES 4) and how Martha Jones will not be subject to the "sex" in TORCHWOOD.

Charming as ever and very confident in comparison to her first appearance on the "red sofa" last year.

Ahead of SERIES 4 merchandise hitting the shops, AMAZON.CO.UK has extraordinary deals on DOCTOR WHO toys.

The ARGOS price for THE SATAN PIT set is £14.99 but AMAZON price (including P+P) is less than £7.00. The RRP for FATHER'S DAY Reaper is £14.99.

See right or the above link to the UK online retailer. Prices will vary after 19 February.

He's not even finished filming SERIES 4 (and the 2008 Christmas Day Special) yet THE TIMES have focused on the "big boots" that David Tennant has to fill in his next role, Hamlet.

Tennant appears at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Stratford-upon-Avon theatre from 24 July to 15 November 2008.

By the way, when you read the article and you've never heard of Mark Rylance, GOOGLE him. A superb, versatile actor. Perfect for a DOCTOR WHO "villain".

THE TIMES

It's television and schedules change.

For a current analysis of the SERIES 4 launch date, our friends at KASTERBOROUS has the latest.

KASTERBOROUS

In a rare feature-length interview, Christopher Eccleston talks to the BBC about his involvement with the theatre company, Celebrity Pig.

The interview is broadcast on Friday 22 February as part of the INSIDE OUT series. The programme will be available via the iPlayer.

The "slipcase" for DOCTOR WHO - THE FIVE DOCTORS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 2008 release has been published ahead of the 3 March release.

eyeofhorus.org.uk can confirm that whilst some fan websites are stating that the artwork is the "cover" it is the "slipcase". The design for the "cover" is styled in the same fashion as the current CLASSIC SERIES DVD releases.

This is an essential DVD for all fans of the 2005-2008 NEW SERIES.

Order via the AMAZON.CO.UK link at the top of this page.

PLAY.COM has updated their site with the main cover for THE FIVE DOCTORS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 2008.

LATEST PRICES (at 15.02.2008) - Links at the bottom of this page

• PLAY.COM - £12.99 (UK Post free)
• HMV.CO.UK - £12.99 (UK Post free)
• TESCO JERSEY - £13.97 (UK Post free)
• SENDIT.COM - £13.98 (UK Post free)
• AMAZON.CO.UK - £12.98 (UK Post fee applies)

G E Fabbri - the masterminds behind the highly addictive Trading Card collection DOCTOR WHO - BATTLES IN TIME - are launching ULTIMATE MONSTERS on the 5 March 2008.

As the Press Release states:

Building on the fantastic success of the stunning Exterminator, Annihilator and Invader decks in the Doctor Who: Battles in Time Ultimate Trading Card Collection, GE Fabbri is proud to announce the launch of its latest thrilling expansion set – the Ultimate Monsters series!

With amazing new images of aliens and monsters from both the classic series and the Doctor’s latest TV adventures, 225 exciting brand-new cards will be launched in shops across the UK on Wednesday 5th March 2008, priced only £1.50 per pack of 9 cards.

The ultimate adventure begins with a bumper 40-page Special magazine featuring an in-depth guide to the characters featured in the Ultimate Monsters set, plus exciting new puzzles.

This special edition comes with a whopping FOUR booster packs to get your new Ultimate Monsters collection off to an amazing start!

The BBFC have released details for the BBC DVD release of the CLASSIC SERIES Tom Baker 1978 story, THE INVASION OF TIME DVD Extras.

• THE INVASION OF TIME - PHOTO GALLERY
• DOCTOR WHO - COMING SOON TO DVD... - BLACK ORCHID
• THE ELUSIVE DAVID AGNEW
• THE RISE & FALL OF GALLIFREY
• CONTINUITY
• DELETED SCENE 1 - EPISODE FIVE
• DELETED SCENE 2 - EPISODE SIX
• DELETED SCENE 3 - EPISODE SIX
• DELETED SCENE 4 - EPISODE SIX
• DELETED SCENE 5 - EPISODE SIX

Additionally, the BBFC have detailed the DVD Extras for THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS which includes THE INVISIBLE ENEMY and K9 AND COMPANY.

It is interesting that COMING SOON promos is confusing as THE INVASION OF TIME DVD contains the "Coming soon..." for BLACK ORCHID but BLACK ORCHID contains the promo for THE INVASION OF TIME.

Which is released first?

The BBFC have released details for the BBC DVD release of the CLASSIC SERIES Tom Baker 1976 story, THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS and the recent CHILDREN IN NEED "episode", TIME CRASH.

Not cuts were made to episodes 1 to 3 of THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS (rated PG) though the BBFC stated that it did "contain scary scenes". Episode 4 contains " mild fantasy violence and horror".

The DVD Extras:

• GETTING A HEAD
• DESIGNS ON KARN
• EASTER EGG 1
• A LETTER TO ROBERT HOLMES (EASTER EGG 2)
• SKETCH GALLERY
• THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS - SET TOUR
• THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS - PHOTO GALLERY
• DOCTOR WHO - COMING SOON TO DVD... - THE INVISIBLE ENEMY & K9 AND COMPANY

TIME CRASH is listed as "CHILDREN IN NEED DVD".

In the meantime, BBC AUDIO has released an unabridged reading (by Tom Baker) of THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS. See right.

The official DVD cover for VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED.

Release: 10 March 2008.

This week, Christopher Eccleston made a welcome appearance on BBC 4 WORLD CINEMA AWARDS (sponsored by Pioneer).

He was part of four person panel to choose (from five nominees) the best world cinema release for 2007.

The winner was the incredibly absorbing and beguiling PAN'S LABYRINTH (Spain). If you have not seen the film, rent it or buy it soon. A 2007 OSCAR® winner .

As from last night DOCTOR WHO SERIES 4 trailer has been released in UK cinemas.

The trailer confirms that Bernard Cribbins' character in VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED is related to Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) as "Gramps" (Grandfather).

As eyeofhorus.org.uk revealed last year (1 March 2007)and later confirmed in the "red button" commentary for VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED, Phil Collinson has landed a new role as BBC Head of Drama (Manchester).

Confirmed by BBC PRESS OFFICE.

Of course, Executive Producer, Julie Gardner is leaving the programme (after SERIES 4) replaced by Piers Wenger.